US Bridges

Griffin Flat Rd-B over Hacker Creek

FairPosted for load

Pope County, Arkansas · .48 N SH 247 · Structure no. 000000000016285

Built
1979
46 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
121 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
150
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Griffin Flat Rd-B over Hacker Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Griffin Flat Rd-B over Hacker Creek in Pope County, Arkansas. It was built in 1979, so it is 46 years old, older than the Arkansas average of 45.1 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 150 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 64 by 2007. The structure is 121 ft (36.9 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

Location

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CarriesGriffin Flat Rd-B
CrossesHacker Creek
Location.48 N SH 247
RouteCounty Highway 49
CountyPope County
StateArkansas
Coordinates35.33, -92.86944
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour evaluation has not been made
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating9 US tons
Inventory rating5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length121 ft (36.9 m)
Longest span92 ft (28 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.1 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2018)
Projected traffic64 by 2007
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$92,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Griffin Flat Rd-B over Hacker Creek built?

It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old in 2025.

What condition is Griffin Flat Rd-B over Hacker Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in October 2024.

How much traffic does Griffin Flat Rd-B over Hacker Creek carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Griffin Flat Rd-B over Hacker Creek?

The structure is 121 ft (36.9 m) long with a longest span of 92 ft (28 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns Griffin Flat Rd-B over Hacker Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.